1. Add MS 41205
- Reference (shelfmark):
- Add MS 41205
- Title:
- COLLECTION of dance tunes, etc., mainly by English composers of the seventeenth and early eighteenth centuries, apparently written or arranged for the harpsichord. Said (f. ii) to be in the hand of John Barrett [Music Master at Christ's Hospital; d. 1719]. Many of the compositions are anonymous; of those to whom authorship has been attributed the majority are by Henry Purcell and Dr. John Blow. Some of the pieces have been published from this MS. by E. Pauer, Old English Composers. In that w...
- Scope & Content:
- William Barclay Squire, CVO; Deputy Keeper of Printed Books, British Museum: Subscribed, towards purchase of: in 1925. Music: Music composed or arranged for harpsichord: 18th cent. John Barrett, music-master al Christ's Hospital: Transcribed (?): 18th cent. includes: ff. 1, 9, 13 b-20 b, 22 ...
- Collection Area:
- Music Collections
- Languages:
- English
- Date Range:
- 1st half of 18th century
- Extent:
- 1 item